Arsa Type Calatrava - WWII Military N.O.S (Auguste Reymond)

Exceptional example from the ARSA (Auguste Reymond SA) manufacture, dating from the late 1940s.

In 1918, the company became a SA (public limited company) and was renamed Manufacture d’horlogerie A. Reymond SA. Auguste Reymond was the chairman of the board of directors.

In 1921, A. Reymond SA registered the ARSA and SILVANA brands.
The Auguste Reymond SA manufacture then offered 3 different ranges distributed among their various brands:
- "Silvana" was oriented towards the economical watch range.
- "Speranza" represented the mid-range.
- "Arsa" represented the high-end of the manufacture.

We are in the presence here of an example dating from the 1930s-40s. In N.O.S. condition.
This example was part of a watchmaker's stock, some other examples of which were intended for German forces. They were never worn or distributed.

A watch whose age still results in tiny micro-defects due to its transport and storage for nearly 100 years.
Original labels still present.

Mechanical hand-wound movement: Unitas 186
Movement serviced, optimal drifts and amplitudes.

Case dimension: 31.5mm (excluding crown) / 32.5mm (with crown).

Brushed metal case, intact.
Stainless steel case back, clipped.
Slightly curved lugs.
Flat, original crown.

Silver dial, very light beige reflection, depending on brightness, sublime rendering.
Blued baton hands.
Small seconds at 6 o'clock.
Roman numeral indexes.
Blued small seconds hand.

Lamellar strap, in genuine grey leather, original, new.
Metal pin buckle, intact.

Example in exceptional state of preservation, both aesthetically and mechanically.